Economic design changes will affect ETH's value post-Merge, says ConsenSys exec

Economic design changes will affect ETH's value post-Merge, says ConsenSys exec

Lex Sokolin said that post-Merge, DeFi projects will have to compete with the returns offered by the core ETH protocol. As the Ethereum Merge draws near, many are speculating on its economic effects. To provide a clearer view to those who anticipate the major upgrade, Lex Sokolin, the head economist at ConsenSys, shared his insights in an interview with Cointelegraph. The expert discussed the effect of the EMerge on users, developers and businesses. Additionally, Sokolin also cleared up some misconceptions about the Merge and explained how the new development can have an impact on the....


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